Christmas Carol Quotes

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"No wind that blew was bitterer than he" Who is this referring to and what does it mean?
This quote is referring to Scrooge. This quote is basically saying through pathetic fallacy that Scrooge is extremely bitter.
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"What's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money". Who said this and what does it show?
This quote was said by Scrooge. This quote is basically showing that Scrooge is cynical.
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"Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?" Who is this said by and what does it mean?
This quote was said by Scrooge. This quote is basically saying that Scrooge has no sympathy for the children and the poor people that are in this situation, showing how cold-hearted he is.
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"secret and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster". Who is this referring to and what does it mean?
This quote is referring to Scrooge, the narrator telling us that he is isolated from the rest of the world, which is intentional, seeing as he wants it that way.
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"Old Scratch". Who is this referring to and what does it mean?
This quote is referring to Scrooge, a businessman telling us that he sees Scrooge as an "Old Scratch", which is a nickname for the devil.
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"I'm as merry as a school-boy". Who is this said by and what does it mean?
This quote is said by Scrooge, and this shows his change in personality from the start of the play to the end of the play, him becoming more kinder at the end learning the errors of his ways.
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"I'll raise your salary". Who is this said by and what does it show?
This quote is said by Scrooge, and this shows that he has become more generous after learning the error of his ways.
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"Scrooge regarded everyone with a delighted smile". Who is this referring to and what does it show?
This quote is referring to Scrooge, and this shows that he has become happy due to his change, showing a complete difference to his self at the start of the play.
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"I will live in the past, the present and the future". Who is this said by and what does it show?
This quote is said by Scrooge, and this shows that Scrooge is vowing to change his ways and right his wrongs.
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What makes Bob different from Scrooge?
Bob is like a polar opposite to Scrooge, seeing as Scrooge sees more value in material wealth than love and family, but for Bob, its completely different seeing more value in family and love than material wealth.
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"Mr Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!". Who is this said by and what does it mean?
This quote is said by Bob Cratchit. This quote shows Bob to be very forgiving, especially towards Scrooge, seeing as how bad Scrooge treats Bob at the beginning of the play.
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"Bob... hugged his daughter to his heart's content". What does this show and mean?
This quote shows that Bob is very loving and caring towards his family, as he is very close to his children, once again showing the fact that Scrooge and Bob are polar opposites.
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What do Scrooge and Bob represent to Dickens?
Dickens uses Scrooge and Bob to represent the people in poverty and the businessmen that have money and pay no attention to the welfare of the poor.
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"What's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money". Who said this and what does it show?

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This quote was said by Scrooge. This quote is basically showing that Scrooge is cynical.

Card 3

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"Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?" Who is this said by and what does it mean?

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Card 4

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"secret and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster". Who is this referring to and what does it mean?

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Card 5

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"Old Scratch". Who is this referring to and what does it mean?

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